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Premier League · 2026/27

Sunderland squad planner

6 upcoming EPL matches. Selection evidence and recorded minutes across competitions.

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vs Leeds United: Dan Ballard — Out. Other players remain unassessed; this does not establish availability.

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Between league matches3 recorded outside-EPL fixtures

Confirmed team fixtures provide calendar context. They do not confirm a player’s selection or future minutes. No conditional rounds are included.

  1. Sunderland vs BrentfordEnglish League Cup · senior clubClub fixture; individual selection is not confirmed.
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  2. Sunderland vs Dinamo ZagrebUEFA Europa League · senior clubClub fixture; individual selection is not confirmed.
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  3. Sunderland vs Jagiellonia BiałystokUEFA Europa League · senior clubClub fixture; individual selection is not confirmed.
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Starting-role options for the next match
Next-match context only

Starting-role options

Recorded starting positions establish options, not the manager’s next selection.

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Goalkeeper

1 supported option

Robin Roefs

Starting-role evidence

Goalkeeper. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Defence · left

2 supported options

Dayann Méthalie · Reinildo Mandava

Starting-role evidence

Left of the defence line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Defence · left centre

1 supported option

Omar Alderete

Currently unavailable for this match: Dan Ballard, Kevin Danso.
Starting-role evidence

Left centre of the defence line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Defence · right centre

1 supported option

Nordi Mukiele

Currently unavailable for this match: Dan Ballard, Kevin Danso.
Starting-role evidence

Right centre of the defence line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Defence · right

2 supported options

Nordi Mukiele · Trai Hume

Starting-role evidence

Right of the defence line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Deep midfield · left

2 supported options

Granit Xhaka · Noah Sadiki

Starting-role evidence

Left of the deeper midfield line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Deep midfield · right

2 supported options

Granit Xhaka · Noah Sadiki

Starting-role evidence

Right of the deeper midfield line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Support line · left

2 supported options

Enzo Le Fée · Nilson Angulo

Starting-role evidence

Left of the support line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Support line · centre

2 supported options

Chris Rigg · Enzo Le Fée

Starting-role evidence

Centre of the support line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Support line · right

1 supported option

Trai Hume

Currently unavailable for this match: Thomas Meunier.
Starting-role evidence

Right of the support line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Attack · centre

2 supported options

Tymur Tutierov · Wilson Isidor

Currently unavailable for this match: Brian Brobbey.
Starting-role evidence

Centre of the attack line. Options use the last five completed EPL fixtures; missing reports stay unknown.

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Dan BallardDefender
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Sunderland vs Leeds United · 25 Oct 2026

Out

Current assessment for this match. Selection is not confirmed.

Premier League latest player injuries · Checked 24 Oct 2026, 07:16 UTC

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All competitions · observed minutes

Recorded workload

Window: 26 Sept 2026, 08:15 – 24 Oct 2026, 08:15 UTC. Future minutes are unknown.

—Internationals minutes
0recorded appearances

Coverage incomplete. Recorded minutes are a known subtotal, not a complete workload.

Before Leeds United: 843.5 hours from the last recorded appearance’s kickoff (all competitions) to this EPL kickoff. Final-whistle time is not recorded; exact time after the match cannot be calculated.

No finished-match records for Internationals in this window. This is not evidence that Dan Ballard rested.

Coverage & collection checks

Minutes describe observed participation. They do not establish fatigue, medical risk or the coach’s next selection. Missing matches are not zero-minute matches.

  • Premier League match records · partial26 Jul 2026 – 24 Oct 2026. Recorded fixtures for the current club and season. Missing player reports remain unknown. The publication window is not a source collection check.Collection check time not available.
  • Premier League data service · other club competitions · partial24 Jul 2026 – 14 Jan 2027. Some matches or players remain outside the verified source coverage. Some playing-minute values are unconfirmed.Last check 22 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC.
  • All other competitions and national-team levels · partial26 Jul 2026 – 24 Oct 2026. Discovery and verified player matching may be incomplete. An absent record does not prove rest, non-selection or zero minutes.Collection check time not available.
Recorded history since 26 Jul 2026 · 9 match records

Collection window: 26 Jul 2026 – 24 Oct 2026. This is a limited recent history, not a complete career record. All competitions remain in this archive. Older and undated records stay separate from the selected 28-day total. Listed coverage does not guarantee every competition or match.

  1. Premier League
    AFC BournemouthHomeSunderlandAway

    Participation not recorded

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Player participation source not available

    Publication time not supplied. Collection time not supplied.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
  2. Premier League
    SunderlandHomeBrighton & Hove AlbionAway

    Participation not recorded

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Player participation source not available

    Publication time not supplied. Collection time not supplied.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
  3. Premier League
    Manchester CityHomeSunderlandAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  4. UEFA Europa League
    SunderlandHomeAZAway

    Played as substitute

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Directly reported by the source. Extra time is excluded. Added time is not estimated; shoot-outs add no playing minutes.

    No extra time recorded.

    38minutes
  5. Premier League
    SunderlandHomeArsenalAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  6. English League Cup
    SunderlandHomeHull CityAway

    Named on bench · participation unconfirmed

    Source & minute definition

    Premier League data service

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    The source does not establish playing minutes. A squad place or call-up does not prove an appearance.

    No extra time recorded.

    —Not recorded
  7. Premier League
    BrentfordHomeSunderlandAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League recorded match minutes

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  8. Premier League
    SunderlandHomeFulhamAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League match report events

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes
  9. Premier League
    Ipswich TownHomeSunderlandAway

    Started

    EPL match centre
    Source & minute definition

    Premier League match report events

    Publication time not supplied. Checked UTC.

    Premier League match-level minutes. These can differ from season aggregates; added time is not estimated.

    No extra time recorded.

    90minutes